For many Jews, especially on the left, the retribution called for in the story of Esther is a problem, one that makes Purim ...

Purim is the celebration of Jews' salvation from slaughter by the Persian empire thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther and ...

the Purim story unfolded – a saga of survival, resilience, and the struggle to reclaim our destiny. When Esther pleads for the king’s assistance, Ahasuerus responds with a grand offer ...

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while Hanukkah commemorates events that happened after the Hebrew Bible was written.

During Purim, people who practice Judaism wear silly costumes to temple, tell the story of Esther with a musical parody (this year it's "Oklahoma!" at Temple Sinai) and Jewish people eat cookies ...

Which leadership style is the best example for American Jews today? Esther clearly has the edge in Purim costumes, but Vashti’s stock is on the rise in Jewish feminist literature. Vashti’s is ...

Thousands come to Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square on Thursday night for the Purim eve reading of the Book of Esther, which tells ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar ...

(RNS) — On the Jewish holiday of Purim, which falls on March 14 this year, gifts of food are exchanged, charity is generously ...

Two German firebacks from 1640, both of which feature Queen Esther, are among several pieces interspersed throughout the ...